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Should I have my child tested?
If you suspect your child is gifted, it's natural to want to have this confirmed, and to know *how* gifted. Unfortunately, testing a child's IQ is complex & expensive; it can only be done, both legally and realistically, by an appropriate child psychologist. The test costs $400 to $500, with approximately a third to a half recoverable if you have private health cover (in Australia), so there are a few points in deciding whether to go ahead and have the test done. Unfortunately Mensa can't help because the test Mensa has the use of, for testing IQ, is only suitable for adults (I recommend not before 15 or 16 y.o.).
The first option: Not Testing: For preschoolers I usually suggest that unless the cost is no issue at all, parents don't bother having a test done unless some problem or situation arises which means you really do need to know if your child's gifted, and if so how gifted, etc. Common reasons can be behavioural problems, with a need to know what may be causing them, or wanting to plan a strategy for schooling, giving you time to find out what options you have, etc.
If you decide not to have a test at this stage, you can't go far wrong assuming your child *is* gifted (research has shown that parents are usually right when they think this), following a course of providing as much experience & stimulation of all sorts for her or him, as you can, and in the process collecting any similarly bright kids you meet into a little peer group for him or her - this latter is very important for gifted preschoolers. The reason you can't go far wrong is that this is basically what all preschoolers need anyway. (For suggestions on how to do these things, see "Helping Gifted Pre-Schoolers")
If you decide to test: In some Australian states, the Government department which provides services for pre-school children (child care, kindergarten, etc) has qualified psychologists and will respond to a request for an IQ test to be done free of charge; it's worth checking whether you can have a test done free through this loophole.
However, there can be a problem because these psychologists are not experienced in the area of giftedness; their work is more in the area of helping to diagnose the problems in children who are not developing normally for many reasons. Therefore in my experience they often use a standard test such as the WPPSI or the WISC III, and don't understand the significance when a gifted child simply scores perfectly on most sections of the test - so the interpretation you get may not be appropriate, and also the test has not in fact measured your child's full IQ.
NOTE: THIS SAME PROBLEM CAN ALSO ARISE WITH A PAID ($400-500) TEST BY A PSYCHOLOGIST WHO'S ALSO NOT EXPERIENCED IN GIFTED ISSUES. Therefore if you decide to have an IQ test done for your preschooler, it's important to ask the psychologist if he or she has the appropriate test for a gifted child, and is experienced in its use (see next paragraph for test details). If you are paying for the test, I strongly advise you only go to a psychologist who is recommended by officers in your local Gifted & Talented Association, as having a special interest in gifted children - I have seen many totally useless assessments & test results, which nevertheless cost the same $400-500 as the good ones.
一定要测的话，注意找要测试young gifted children 经验的，不是每个心理师都有 |
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